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Playback: Nokia’s MWC 2014 keynote in four minutes
At Nokia’s last major press conference as an independent company, Stephen Elop took the stage to announce a shocker: the Nokia X, an Android-powered cellphone for the developing world. It’s a radical reinvention of Android, it’s colorful as can be, and it’s all here in just over four minutes.
Read More »Nokia X and XL hands-on
Join Dan Seifert for a hands-on look at the Nokia X and XL Android smartphones announced at Mobile World Congress 2014. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like The Verge on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/verge Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/verge Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/verge Read More: …
Read More »Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet hands-on
The Xperia Z2 is Sony’s flagship Android phone for 2014, bringing a larger and much improved screen to the same footprint as the Z1. The Xperia Z2 Tablet is Sony’s upgrade to the Tablet Z, growing even thinner at 6.4mm and upgrading to an excellent new Live Color LED display. …
Read More »Is It Time To Give Felons Back Their Voting Rights?
“Sen. Rand Paul brought his national crusade against the war on drugs back to his home state, giving testimony before the Kentucky state senate in favor of an amendment to restore voting rights to felons after they get out of prison.” Read more: http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2014/02/19/rand_paul_testifies_on_felon_voting_rights_in_kentucky.html Cenk Uygur (http://www.twitter.com/cenkuygur) host of The …
Read More »The Only Difference Was Their Skin Color – Guess Who Gets Handcuffed
“A shocking new video illustrates how race and color continue to play a major role in how someone is perceived in American society. The video, shot in Los Angeles, compares the general public’s reaction to first a white male, then a black male, attempting to break into a car. The …
Read More »Will Texas Legalize Marijuana?
“Willie Nelson’s bud Kinky Friedman wants to become Texas’ next Agriculture Commissioner. So it should come as no surprise that he’s made the upcoming election “a referendum on lifting the prohibition on pot and hemp.” “Prohibition simply doesn’t work,” Friedman writes on his campaign website. “Lifting the prohibition is not …
Read More »Final Sochi medal count: Russia wins, Olympics over
Unfinished hotel rooms, stray dogs, and subtropical weather: this Winter Olympiad really had it all. SB Nation’s puppet broadcasting team of Chip, Guy, and Boris issue their final medal count update from Russia.
Read More »Daft Punk R.A.M. Deluxe Box Set Unboxing
Vinyl LP on Amazon – http://amzn.to/1bZaQzG Deluxe Box Set – http://bit.ly/1dk4QfJ Today’s sponsor – http://zoo.mn/1le09vT USE CODE “UNBOX” FOR SAVINGS Welcome to my unboxing of Random Access Memories – Deluxe Box Set Edition from Daft Punk (Limited to 2500 units). The full package specifications are listed below. – The Deluxe …
Read More »Do Americans Think War In Afghanistan Was A Mistake?
“Marking a significant shift in public opinion after more than 12 years of war, Americans are as likely to say sending troops to Afghanistan was a mistake as they are to say it was not, a Gallup survey found Wednesday. Public opinion is split — 49 percent think the United …
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